I'd suggest you run a search on this board- some time back we had a large exchange on timing tools. Easiest solution is to use a piston stop from Crane Cams....
Dan, I installed a Renthal Desert High bend on my '74 450 and it was close to the original Maico bend and I may even like it better. Rick Mc Iowa Hello all, ...
I highly recommend these handlebars. I put them on all of my bikes, even my 99 YZ400F. They also are a hard bar to bend. I never had one bend on me until my...
From www.racerxill.com June 30, 2004 Update on Super Hunky As some of you may have heard, legendary Dirt Bike magazine editor Rick "Super Hunky" Sieman...
I used the Renthal Vintage/Desert bend on my '74, too. For my '81 Maico Only turned me onto the exact bend in Moose alloy bars for about half the price of the...
Group, Eric's got phone problems. Phone company not helping matters much. Going by there Friday morning so if you want me to drop off notes, orders and such...
steve would appreciate you telling eric to send swingarm for john horner need by next weekend :) Steve Hackett <yamaonda157@...> wrote:Group, Eric's...
John, last friday when I visited Eric prior to VIWC he said the swing arms still weren't in and was hoping for delivery this week. I hope Steve gets you some...
Jim, I dropped a printed copy of your e-mail to Eric's shop this morning. He was not there when I stopped by. He has a tendency to work well into the night...
Hello all, I have a 440 engine that I believe is a 74 that has the serial # U404509. I don't find this in the engine/frame database. Can anyone give me an...
Dan, I have an early '74 engine and it is U440 580. I think your engine started out life as a 1972 400. What has always puzzled me was the way Maico numbered...
I have a 74 440 and it's number starts with U440... as does my spare engine case. I'd agree with Rick that yours started as a 400. Everything is the same...
What problems are encountered when putting a 440 cylinder onto and existing 1977 AW 400cc motor? Is there enough of a power gain to go through the effort?...
For those that don't know, Super Hunky writes on-line for mx offroad.com ( www.off-road.com/dirtbike ) and you can write him through "Don't Ask" under the...
Jim: If I remember right you just need a cylnder, piston,head & pipe. I can't rember if you have to bore the cases to fit the 440 sleave. it's been a long time...
hey jim did you get your 250 ordered JIM MULCAHY <maicojimlv@...> wrote:John, last friday when I visited Eric prior to VIWC he said the swing arms still...
Actually the I have seen one on e-bay. It screws into a 14 mm but looks like it may not fit without engine removal. Of course it goes for about $60-and uses...
I use a harbor freight dial indicator ( like the one in the e bay kit ) ... you are right, was 6.95 ... I gutted a spark plug ( harder than it sounds ) and cut...
Steve, In a situation like this I recommend visiting the parts diagrams at Rageracing.com and checking part numbers. I would do it for you but I'm on super...
On the 1980 Tank, it will physically fit the 1982 bike but the top triple clamp might hit the the top corners of the tank. Starting in 1982 model year (late...